Does it help to have long legs?
Is it a hinderance?
Does it make any difference?
I keep wanting to revert into a whip kick.
:rolleyes: this one is gonna take a while.
Oh, yea, even when I do get the motion right, there is hardly any propulsion. I get much more out of a whip kick.
I think I'm still missing a muscle or two to pull it off.
It's so frustrating when something doesn't sink in. I know, I know, keep practicing and experimenting... and just like everything else, one day it will click.
Yeah, I'm very sore today. I suppose that means, I'll be growing muscle where I need it.
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Originally posted by sparx35
yep its gotta be sleek,doesnt matter length o leg but the leg kick should happen sleekily whilst finishing the pull,remember to glide for an unnaturally long length of time with the arms full out in front,this takes lots of practice because at first you feel slow and lazy doing it....just watch your times diminish as you also improve stroke count...technique is proving to beat hard work recently!!!!
Getting the technique right is hard work.
You're still working very hard, but you're focusing on putting your energy into perfect technique execution, instead of lot of unrefined explosive movements.
it's like gymnastics, lot of moves look very elegant and smooth, but to do them that way, it takes more energy then it does to muscle through them!
Originally posted by sparx35
yep its gotta be sleek,doesnt matter length o leg but the leg kick should happen sleekily whilst finishing the pull,remember to glide for an unnaturally long length of time with the arms full out in front,this takes lots of practice because at first you feel slow and lazy doing it....just watch your times diminish as you also improve stroke count...technique is proving to beat hard work recently!!!!
Getting the technique right is hard work.
You're still working very hard, but you're focusing on putting your energy into perfect technique execution, instead of lot of unrefined explosive movements.
it's like gymnastics, lot of moves look very elegant and smooth, but to do them that way, it takes more energy then it does to muscle through them!
